The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-11
FASHIONS ABROAD.
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French correspondents, who are the ar
biters OF English fashions, or the mouth
pieces Of tho arbiters. declare that La
Tosca." sardou's new play. in which the cos
tunes are to be in the style Of the Directory,
will start the winters fashions and further
gives the encouraging news that the anticipa-
ton OF the opening Of tho social season there
is talk of diminishing the hustle and shorten
ing the waist, and combining the styles OF
Louis XVI. and the Directory into modern
neo-Greek style. 1t Is predicted that by 1889
the fashions will not be so very unlike the
fashions OF 1900. for. all other epochs having
been resuscitated, there remains now to be
revived only the epochs Of the Directory and
the Empire. unless we copy the more recent
Restoration.
Worth, 1t Is said. continues to make SNOWY
Renaissance dresses: but he has to satisfy the
tastes OF his customers, and cannot expect
his creations to make the law 1t is somewhat
doubtful who does make the law now. beyond
the question Of material, color. and trim
mings which depend upon manufacturers and
buyers.
The new silks abroad will be of delicate
colors, immitating the sheeny brilliancy OF the
plumage Of birds and fur OF animals. There
will be silks Of blue fox. golden beaver. sable.
ermine. grebe. ibis rose. parrot green, king
fisher blue. humming bird rod bird OF paradise
yellow, every shade OF terra Gotta, brick dust.
strawberry, salmon, flame color, and hosts of
various shades christened with most romantic
names by the manufacturers.
ment is cloth. Dresses OF all kinds are made
Of soft cloth. This does not mean tailor
dresses, or walking dresses only. but BRIDES
. very fashionable wedding in Paris lately the
Wearing dress Of White cloth. deeply e@broid
cred with silver. Embroidery and all sorts Of
BIC W pc bsn AND
tailors. Fine cloths In seagull gray will be
more popular this winter than any other single
natural seagull or sea swallow wings or breasts
can be used for the hats, All sorts OF cOmbi-
nations will DO INDUCED in. the more unex-
one recent sSt was made Of blue
tartan, the bodice Of cloth, and the mixture
Tas carried on ths1phG55GIus the costume The
thistle design upon them. These were put
s % %sds
SO that the bodice appeared to be buttoned on
beautiful plum-colored dress has a simple
skirt OF cachemire and Jacket Of velvet, with
) the under vest q mass Of gold embroidery. The
sp afS asEst e IN .a1
tons. worked over In gold silk The bodice has
the back over tho plain straight upright collar.
and buttons down with gold. covered buttons.
with waistcoat OF crush strawberry cloth,
The true old English watered silk will be
much worn. 1t is said. In white 1t will BIO used
evening dresses. Pekins with broad stripes
and silk alone will be considered the elegant
thing.
Grebs Is u fashionable trimming for jackets.
but not to such grent extent rs embroidery,
applique. aud bead trimmings, Dull Jet or
We'll Is used specially on corded silk or plush,
and so completely covering the material OF
the Jacket as to make 1t appear only as q back
braidings. beads and galoons.
Broad brimmed and voluminous hats Of the
time OF the empire are much In favor, but here
the liberty Of fancy relgns a. usual.